This MSc focuses on stages within the policy development, implementation and evaluation process rather than following a technical topic-by-topic approach. This shift enables the complexity of the interactions between transport and health to be explored on a project-by-project basis.

UCL has a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research, and is situated at the heart of one of the world's greatest cities. UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering has a well-deserved reputation for innovation and is an excellent environment in which to explore this exciting field.

The programme will be delivered by UCL academics whose specialisms range from analysis of large data sets to behaviour change theory.

Formal teaching will be supported by lectures and seminars given by organisations including the Department for Transport, Public Health England, Transport for London and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation.

Students will develop the skills necessary to be leaders who can develop and implement successful policies and interventions across the essential services of transport and health. The skills include: analysing and visualising data, defining and assessing research, appraisal, business case development, advocacy, negotiation, and managing multi-disciplinary teams.

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What is the structure of this degree?The programme is offered full time (1 year) and part time (2 years). A postgraduate diploma (120 credits) isalso offered if the research module is omitted. All modules are also available as Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses.

In addition to breaking new ground in terms of coverage, this degree differs from most Masters programmes in requiring students to attend UCL on only five occasions (each time for three consecutive days). But this doesn’t mean that students are otherwise left to fend for themselves: the course design includes an extensive support element, with participants meeting their tutors regularly using Skype etc.

​This programme offers good career prospects as it has been developed hand-in-hand with public health consultants and transport professionals to ensure students learn the skills that employers most need and value. Given that many local authorities now have responsibility for both public health and transport, these will increasingly need staff who understand and can exploit the links. In addition, potential employers in England include the Department for Transport, Department of Health, Public Health England and Transport for London, non-governmental organisations such as Sustrans and Living Streets and consultancies working in transport, health, or public policy more generally. There are equally good prospects in the devolved administrations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Job prospects are of course not limited to the UK: students will develop excellent team-working and communication skills as the innovative project-focused teaching methods allow students to learn from each other and realise how their own knowledge can be used to solve related problems. These transferable skills will assist you greatly in becoming an advocate for developing healthy communities around the world.